- Illinois Notary Performing Notarial Acts Flashcards

Which of the following is a notarial act that an Illinois notary public is authorized to perform?

Answer: Administering an oath or affirmation

Administering oaths and affirmations is a core notarial act.

Before performing any notarial act, what must an Illinois notary always confirm?

Answer: That the signer is personally present and properly identified

The signer must be physically present and properly identified for every notarial act.

An Illinois notary is asked to witness a signature. What does this require?

Answer: The notary watches the person sign the document

Witnessing a signature means the notary observes the person sign the document.

What is a 'copy certification' in the context of Illinois notarial acts?

Answer: The notary certifies that a photocopy is a true reproduction of an original document

A copy certification means the notary certifies that a photocopy is a true reproduction of the original.

An Illinois notary receives a request to notarize a document via FedEx overnight delivery. Can they do this?

Answer: No, the signer must be personally present for notarization

A notary cannot notarize a document sent by mail because the signer is not present.

How should an Illinois notary handle a request to notarize a document for a minor (under 18)?

Answer: Proceed with the notarization as usual since there is no age restriction on signers

Illinois does not have a minimum age requirement for signers.